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Devolutions Server Command Line Interface Table

A long, long, long time ago, before graphical user interfaces (GUI), there was the humble command line. Or maybe we should call it the hated command line, because so many developers dreaded them (and ...

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4 Reasons to Renew Your Remote Desktop Manager Subscription

Since launching Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) more than a decade ago, MANY things have changed. We are now over 100 employees (Devolutions used to be only one person), Remote Desktop Manager is used by...

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[Updated] The Most Useful Websites for IT Pros

Recently, Laurence updated our list of the best mobile apps for IT pros. That inspired me to update our list of the most useful websites for IT pros, which was published in 2016. MXToolbox MXToolbox ...

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[TUTORIAL] Manually Installing OpenSSL on Windows, Linux & macOS

In a recent tutorial, I explained how to generate secure self-signed server and client certificates with OpenSSL. Today, I thought it would be helpful to focus on manually installing OpenSSL on Window...

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The Devolutions Cybersecurity Guide

The cybersecurity field is broad and constantly growing. To help you stay on top of best practices, tips, tricks, and warnings, we are pleased to provide this Cybersecurity Guide. It is a curated coll...

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September Poll Question: Which Domain Knowledge Areas Are Essential for Today’s IT Pros?

As you may recall, last month we asked you to consider which protocols are essential for today’s IT pros. If you haven’t had the chance to see the results yet, you’ll find them here. This month, we’re...

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Sysadminotaur #98: Media Server

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[UPDATED] The Best Mobile Apps for IT Pros in 2020

The year was 2016. Giant pandas were taken off the endangered species list. After a 108-year drought, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. Moviegoers flocked to see La La Land. And the Devolutions t...

How to Update Your Devolutions Password Server Registration Serial After a Renewal

Before looking at how to update a Devolutions Password Server (DPS) registration serial after a renewal, I’d like to start with a little story from my personal life, if you don’t mind. Like a lot of p...

Women in Tech: Past, Present & Future

Women’s Equality Day is celebrated in the U.S. each year on August 26 to commemorate the 1920 adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which bans the government from denying citizens t...

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Custom Shortcut Now Available in Remote Desktop Manager for Mac

Good news! After many requests from our valued community (that would be YOU), we are pleased to announce that custom shortcuts are now available in Remote Desktop Manager for Mac. You already know tha...

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How to Optimize Network Performance

A poorly performing network can cost your business in more ways than one. Dealing with a slow network means that calls are dropped, files take longer to send, applications take longer to load, and pro...

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5 Fun and Geeky Things to Do During a Lockdown

Nobody knows for sure if there will be another lockdown in the months ahead. However, if you are mandated or advised to spend your time at home, here are five fun and geeky things that will keep you b...

Why You Should Never Use the Native .Zip Crypto in Windows

When working in IT security, there are some questions that keep coming up, and I thought this one deserved to be answered once and for all: Is there any way to crack a password-protected zip file? I u...

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The History and Future of Electric Vehicles

The History of Electric Cars Most people think that the first electric car was built — and then killed (which we’ll get to in a moment) — in the 1990s. However, the very first electric car was built w...

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Why Segregation of Duties Is a Must for SMBs + Best Practices and Policies

Today’s hackers aren’t just targeting enterprises and governments. They’re also launching attacks against SMBs, and the reason is very simple: due to their relatively small size and limited funds, SMB...

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Sysadminotaur #97: Specs

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10 Surprising Geek Facts

There are facts – and then there are GEEK FACTS. What’s the difference? Well, pretty much anyone can figure out the former. But only true 100% certified geeks like you are entitled to know the latter....

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The 5 Most Common Network Performance Issues

There are many causes of poor network performance. Some network problems can arise from faulty hardware, such as routers, switches, firewalls, and even from unexpected usage patterns, like network ban...